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Thinking of moving to NYC (pg. 2)
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| Groundhog Boy |
| quote: | Originally posted by kid nyce
14hour shifts are the norm for you huh lol...i couldn't imagine working in the medical field, i'm happy with my 9to5 and side business aka venture capitalism. i'm about to redo my building (1.5m renovation) completely gutting that . i might need to crash at your place for a year hahahhaha its ok i'll bring my 40" LCD with me and offer that up as collateral deal? |
Hasn't been as bad lately because I was studying for the LSAT, so I was leaving work early, but going home to study or going to class. Plus our trial got postponed, so instead of living out of a hotel in Delaware I get to stick around NYC and catch Mode Hookers, Cox, Holden, Ferry, either Lawler or Sander K and Nic F., etc.
Maybe Christina will let you crash at her place because she doesn't really live there anyhow. We'd want hooked up with one of those new apartments, though. ;) Her roommates suck, though, and don't allow her friends to stay over if she's not there, so you're probably out of luck. |
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| ctprincess |
| quote: | Originally posted by kid nyce
i have some property in my area which I can recommend you too. I live/part own a brownstone in the historic area of the upper west side. I'm a huge advocate of my area only for the fact that it's "younger" compared to the upper east side. UES is more ritzy, more for the old money rich people. the UWS you'll find great outdoor dining on Amsterdam Ave/Columbus Ave.
my brownstone has no vacancys but the owner of the building across the way i'm really good friends with. I actually know the super of the building as well and I've already recommended 2-3 tenants who are successfully living there for over 3 years. I can recommend you as I'm sure your credentials and credit report will support you. And of course you are a stones throw from the major west side train line (1,2,3,9) and smack right on Broadway (literally). The owner I believe has 3 large buildings which 2 are under renovation and 1 has been there for ages.
I can give you a baseline quote of 1800-2400 for a 1bedroom apartment on broadway in the UWS. if things are serious, stay in contact with me, I'm a pretty good resource for my area as I've lived here almost 4yrs now, i've inherited the family property and I'm well familiar with the area and businesses surrounding it. |
thanks! i'll definitely keep in contact with you - the earliest that i would move is december - it takes that long for my company to figure everything out (compensation, etc.) |
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| fr0st |
| I live in park slope brooklyn, and IMO its one of the nicest places in NY... I couldnt handle moving into the city and the constant noise. And travel from here is almost certainly faster than traveling from the Upperwest side or east side for that matter as i have access to all the trains... Some neighborhoods you may wanna check out.. Cobble hill, Brooklyn heights, Parkslope.. Not to mention the food arround here is some of the best the city has to offer... |
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| musiqzone |
another option.... you could, if you wanted to, get a place in greenwich or stamford CT and take the train to nyc. a lot of people in CT do that. rent might be slightly cheaper on the edge of CT compared to NYC but not too much... I've really considered doing that myself since all the better jobs for graphic design are in NYC it seems but, I don't know.
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| kid nyce |
| quote: | Originally posted by Groundhog Boy
Hasn't been as bad lately because I was studying for the LSAT, so I was leaving work early, but going home to study or going to class. Plus our trial got postponed, so instead of living out of a hotel in Delaware I get to stick around NYC and catch Mode Hookers, Cox, Holden, Ferry, either Lawler or Sander K and Nic F., etc.
Maybe Christina will let you crash at her place because she doesn't really live there anyhow. We'd want hooked up with one of those new apartments, though. ;) Her roommates suck, though, and don't allow her friends to stay over if she's not there, so you're probably out of luck. |
i don't think i'm ready to move in with any girl at the moment. thats way too invading, let alone the freedom of living in a bachelor's pad or the thought of getting bitched at for leaving the toliet seat up hahah
if you are seriously considering moving into the area let me know and how soon you'd want to do it, like many things, there is a screening process by which the owner goes through i'm sure you know about that but putting the word in does bump you to the front of the list. I'm sure they can iron out all the credentials and credit reports on their own (you don't need me for that do you haha) let me know, i got a building across the st from me and one down on 72nd st by the express train line for the 1239.
| quote: | Originally posted by ctprincess
thanks! i'll definitely keep in contact with you - the earliest that i would move is december - it takes that long for my company to figure everything out (compensation, etc.) |
i would say if it's something definite, to give yourself some time to shop around which might mean a trip out to nyc for a weekend to visit these places. like most buildings some are designed better than others, some have better "CLOSET" space than others. Others better bathrooms than others, views, etc. You'll need to see what fits you and what doesn't.
| quote: | Originally posted by fr0st
I live in park slope brooklyn, and IMO its one of the nicest places in NY... I couldnt handle moving into the city and the constant noise. And travel from here is almost certainly faster than traveling from the Upperwest side or east side for that matter as i have access to all the trains... Some neighborhoods you may wanna check out.. Cobble hill, Brooklyn heights, Parkslope.. Not to mention the food arround here is some of the best the city has to offer... |
i don't question anything in brooklyn. I'm a HUGE FAN of williamsburg, HUGE! but that doesn't mean I'll move there. Might be a decent investment opportunity compared to the 3+mil buildings are going for in UWS/UES. As for the commute? It takes me 11minutes to get from my apartment to my job, I think that's pretty good. Also helps that I'm 2 express stops from work. Live on UWS work on 34th St Penn Plaza so that's another consideration ctprincess should consider.
As for eats in BK...I give the eats a double thumbs up. The food is cheap and there are PLENTY of areas to eat in. BK is more a suburbanized city life since it's outside of the city aka east new york.
| quote: | Originally posted by musiqzone
another option.... you could, if you wanted to, get a place in greenwich or stamford CT and take the train to nyc. a lot of people in CT do that. rent might be slightly cheaper on the edge of CT compared to NYC but not too much... I've really considered doing that myself since all the better jobs for graphic design are in NYC it seems but, I don't know.
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cost of that commute is pretty heavy even with working advantage (work pays for your commuter pass). Also the time to commute is tripled when traveling from the lengths outside of living in the city. My parents live in Queens and I use to commute from their house, on average I'd pay about $140 a month in LIRR pass (100 which is paid for by work) and $40 paid by myself. Another viable option but it doesn't let me hang out after work or get to work earlier as the convenience of living in the city proves beneficial. |
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| Groundhog Boy |
| quote: | Originally posted by kid nyce
i don't think i'm ready to move in with any girl at the moment. thats way too invading, let alone the freedom of living in a bachelor's pad or the thought of getting bitched at for leaving the toliet seat up hahah
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I was kidding. :stongue: :stongue: She's got to have somewhere to go when she's pissed at me.:eek: :eek:
Hell, I wouldn't live with those girls and surely wouldn't subject that to anyone that I didn't hate. They're in their late 20s and should be living on their own, because they're way too set in their own ways and controlling about everything. She had to fight with them about me having keys to the apartment. I told her that the one girl was going to suck when they chose her, but Christina thought that them being older would help her become a bit more mature. Big mistake.
I'm in my lease until the end of May, so I'm not going to be looking soon, but thanks for the offer, I'll keep it in mind. Plus, $1800-2400 is out of my range right now. |
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| kid nyce |
| quote: | Originally posted by Groundhog Boy
I was kidding. :stongue: :stongue: She's got to have somewhere to go when she's pissed at me.:eek: :eek:
Hell, I wouldn't live with those girls and surely wouldn't subject that to anyone that I didn't hate. They're in their late 20s and should be living on their own, because they're way too set in their own ways and controlling about everything. She had to fight with them about me having keys to the apartment. I told her that the one girl was going to suck when they chose her, but Christina thought that them being older would help her become a bit more mature. Big mistake.
I'm in my lease until the end of May, so I'm not going to be looking soon, but thanks for the offer, I'll keep it in mind. Plus, $1800-2400 is out of my range right now. |
duely noted |
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| DJ_Lord |
if ure gonna make a decent amount of money (100k-150k) and ure single then u'll lead a comfortable life in nyc. otherwise, i wouldn't move. nyc is a very expensive city. forget about the rent, its all the commodities! oh and if ure gonna work in manhattan u should definitely live in manhattan, taking the train from any other borough sucks ass!!!!!!!!!!!! manhattan is a tough city but if you got the 'goods' it becomes as they say, the capital of the world! ;)
anyway, good luck with everything! chi-town is awesome btw! so nice, so clean! snow actually stays white! lol |
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| TranceHater |
| save all your money before hand its really expensive unless you make 6 figures |
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| kid nyce |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ_Lord
anyway, good luck with everything! chi-town is awesome btw! so nice, so clean! snow actually stays white! lol |
yea chi-town is AWESOME! i've visited on business say 5-6times now and i absolutely love it. its so clean and the hotel work puts me up in is absolutely beautiful, right by the navy pier. |
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| Miss Bliss |
| quote: | Originally posted by kid nyce
i don't think i'm ready to move in with any girl at the moment. thats way too invading, let alone the freedom of living in a bachelor's pad or the thought of getting bitched at for leaving the toliet seat up hahah
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:stongue: Don't leave the toilet seat up and you won't get bitched at. :p But in all seriousness, John and I are moving in together and I'm really excited, I think it's gonna go well... plus we practically lived together last year, my parents wasted money on an NYU dorm for me and I was there one night a week. :p
Yea, Park Slope is where we're gonna live and it is hands down my favorite neighborhood besides the upper west side. Quiet yet lots of cute bars (that I don't get let into, lol) and AMAZING restaurants one block from my boyfriend's apt. I am SO EXCITED to live there :D I LOVE where my brother lives though, 82nd and Columbus, he has a GIGANTIC apt. with his wife for upwards of 3000, not sure how much he pays. |
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| ctprincess |
| quote: | Originally posted by kid nyce
yea chi-town is AWESOME! i've visited on business say 5-6times now and i absolutely love it. its so clean and the hotel work puts me up in is absolutely beautiful, right by the navy pier. |
yup - that's why i hate to leave - it's a nice city and very liveable - cost of living isn't out of control - i just bought a 2 bedroom loft downtown with exposed brick, timber ceilings - have a 15 minute walk to work and am able to own a car so that i can get around on weekends with no problem.
right now the idea of spending $2000+ on RENT and not getting a tax deduction is really killing me... |
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